magazines

[guitarfreak12]

hey I want to subscribe to a home recording/pro audio mag, but I don't know which one to choose, any suggestions? Which ones would gove more help to intermediate guys, thanx

[kid klash]

I'd recommend :

Tape Op (free; great mag)
Mix (free to "pros"; very good mag)
Electronic Musician (free to "pros"; good mag)

[fldrummer]

What do you me by free to the pros?

[Massive Master]

If you work in the industry, it's "on them" (actually, on the advertisers that are hoping that you buy their stuff).

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com

[therage!]

Tape Op and Sound on Sound.

SOS is a UK mag which will be more expensive but for the home recordist it blows away the USA mags IMO. They have comprehensive gear reviews.

Get Tape Op no matter what, great mag.

[Gidge]

TapeOp
Recording
EQ

[Blue Bear Sound]

Originally posted by Massive Master
If you work in the industry, it's "on them" (actually, on the advertisers that are hoping that you buy their stuff).

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com

You mean I've been paying all this time for nothing????? How do you get in on that deal???????????

[chessrock]

It's free, I believe, to anyone except for Canadians.

[Massive Master]

Geez, Blue Bear - I never thought about that... Well, actually I did once...

Yeah, they kill you with the postage up there, eh?

[Michael Jones]

Recording is a good magazine. Lots of helpful info in there.

Personally, I like MIX magazine. I think its probably geared more towards the high end, pro level studio. Not that I have one, but I like reading about them.

They always seem to have great articles by hot-shit famous AE's too, and its nice to gleen whatever you can from their ramblings.

[vestast]

Originally posted by chessrock
It's free, I believe, to anyone except for Canadians.

Oh well Blue Bear, At least we get our free health care !

[Blue Bear Sound]

Originally posted by vestast
Oh well Blue Bear, At least we get our free health care !

True... I guess it all balances out in the end!

[muttley]

Recording( NOT HOME RECORDING ), Mix, EQ, Tape OP are the favorites here..........


da MUTT

[noisedude]

SOS is a quality mag, our uni has a couple of subscriptions to it, so it's a race each month to get down and 'loan' them out from the library!!

I guess Tape Op's not free in the UK? Where do I find out about it?

[musikman316]

No one beats Tape Op for useful information when it comes to recording without an SSL. Get Mix if you want, but it's not necessary, it's a pretty mag with decent reviews but very little practical info for someone who wants to start recording at home.

Later,
musik

[Mongoo]

What loops do I have to jump through to get Mix and EM for free? I went to there sites to subscribe but it wanted me to pay. Is there a special site? Do you have to be recommended?

Thanks

Mongoo

[Middleman]

Ok, I'll hand out a little secret about the magazine business.

Next time you go to an audio show like NAMM, or TAPEOP or maybe local shows. First, when you register, put your title as VP of Purchasing, President or CEO, even CIO. Go to the media booth where they hand out free copies of your favorite publication. When you fill out the little card (or they swipe your ID) also put your title as VP of Purchasing, President or CEO, etc.

They will start sending you free copies of the mag for 12 months or until you go to the next show.

[guido #2]

Get EQ, even if you have to pay for it. Much more practical than Mix, who, BTW, Do Not give proffessional courtesy subscriptions. I have written to them. My scipt was in the studios name....nothin'

[Drummer4Life05]

Electronic Musician, Tape OP, and MIX.

[guitarfreak12]

thanx guys I got Recording and Tape op.

[mrface2112]

I too get Recording and TapeOp.

TapeOp is the only magazine i read cover to cover in one sitting, and then a second time and then find myself waiting for the next 59 days for the next issue.

Recording was great for the first year or so i subscribed, but after a couple years now, i've come to find it kind of redundant. it's like they're on a 15 month topic cycle or something. it's still better than most of the others i've read.

I've read EQ and Mix and while there was a lot of good info there, they just weren't geared towards me and what i'm doing. most of it was "well, you grab your schoeps MK4V's (or KM84s if you HAVE to use em), plug em into your SSL (or Neve if you HAVE to use it) and whaddya mean you're not getting a good sound?" kind of stuff. not at all useful to the MXL into a Wackie crowd.....but then again, that's not their target audience, either, so why am i bitching?


wade

[TexRoadkill]

Why would you need anything other than Hustler and Penthouse

[mrface2112]

<< Why would you need anything other than Hustler and Penthouse >>


b/c let's face it, some of the women in those rags are skanky and worn out. sometimes you want something, shall we say, a little less haggard?


wade

[guido #2]

in reply to 2112
Mix is VERY snobbish that way . EQ is very practical, especially now - they just revamped the entire mag. Check it out. They have hands on tutorials for all the "now" software and other cool tips..... while all that time, Mix spends "name dropping". Really, just go buy this months issue-

[Gidge]

yeah, i agree....Mix is way out of my league, but EQ for the most part is more geared toward what i am doing......